Bible Studies for Life | Kids Leader Training Podcast

Kids: David’s men had treated Nabal’s men with kindness. Later, Nabal refused to give food to David’s men. An angry David wanted to hurt Nabal, but Abigail intervened and prevented David’s rash actions. This session can lead kids to think about the different choices that each person made. We can talk about the consequences of the choices and help kids understand that how th

Kids: King Saul wanted to kill David. But David refused to harm Saul, God’s chosen leader. This session can lead kids to understand that people choose to treat others in ways that follow God or displease and dishonor God (sin). We can help kids know people are responsible for the choices they make.Preschool: David played his harp for King Saul whenever Saul was disturbed. This he

Kids: Jesus raised his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you heard me. I know that you always hear me, but because of the crowd standing here I said this, so that they may believe you sent me.” This session can remind kids that God still hears our prayers today. Preschool: Jesus prayed to God in the garden. People today can pray to God, too. God hears people when they pr

When the people returned to Judah, they began to worship God in the place where the temple had been. They began to rebuild the temple. As the new foundation for the temple was laid, the people praised and shouted to God. This session can help kids understand that God’s people should worship and praise Him. God hears the praise and worship of His people. We can lead kids to think

Kids: Elijah had just had the “showdown” with the prophets of Baal. Even as strong a man of God as Elijah was, he became afraid when he heard that Jezebel wanted him dead. God heard Elijah’s cry out to Him. God kept Elijah safe, fed, and gave him comfort and assurance. This session can lead kids to understand that God hears all prayers. God will answer prayers according to Hi

David built the tabernacle so the people would have a more permanent place to worship God. David brought the ark of the covenant, the symbol of God’s presence, into the tabernacle. David and the people praised and thanked God. David prayed a prayer of thanksgiving. This session can help lead kids to understand that God wants people to thank Him, and God hears those prayers.

This session will focus on Jesus’ growth as part of God’s plan. In His visit to the temple, Jesus said He was about His Father’s business. From an early age, Jesus began to fulfill God’s plan of salvation.

Foreign astrologers recognized a significant birth with the appearance of a star. Prophecy came into play again as Herod’s advisors found the birthplace of the Savior in Scripture (Micah). The focus of this session is Herod’s threat, the flight to Egypt, and God’s protection of Jesus so He could grow and fulfill God’s plan.

This session will lead kids to focus on the facts of the Christmas story, learning that Jesus’ birth is part of God’s plan to send a Savior.

This session will connect God’s choice of Mary and Joseph as the family for Jesus with the prophecies about the Messiah. God promised that a virgin would give birth to the Messiah, and He chose Mary. God promised that the Messiah would be part of David’s family and chose Joseph to raise Jesus.